New

• 
  What's a Graphical ODP?

  In partnership with Garmin

  Have you flown a Graphical ODP?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/12/2026
• 
  How To Fly A Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) Under IFR

  If you can't safely maintain the required climb gradient for an instrument departure, a VCOA might be a great option. Here's what you need to know before you fly one under IFR.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/11/2026
• 
  How To Fly A Flawless Traffic Pattern At A Non-Towered Airport

  Every great landing starts with a great approach.

  • • List
  • Colin Cutler
  • 08/11/2026
• 
  Pass Your Instrument Checkride With Boldmethod's Instrument Course

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 07/10/2025

• 
  How Long Are Your Holding Legs at 14,000' MSL?

  1 minute, or 1.5?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/11/2026
• 
  Video Quiz: Approach Chart Symbols

  In partnership with Garmin

  What does this symbol mean?

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/10/2026
• 
  The Hardest Aviation Weather Quiz You'll Take This Week

  You fly in it every day. How much do you know about weather?

  • • Quiz
  • Corey Komarec
  • 08/10/2026
• 
  How We Use The Airport Sketch To Prep For Approaches

  Here's how we use it to prepare for an approach.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/10/2026
• 
  How To Fly A Parallel Holding Entry

  Here's how and when to use it.

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/09/2026

• 
  Supercharge Your Flight Training With The All-New Boldmethod App

  Welcome to next-level flight training.

  • • Article
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/30/2023
• 
  How To Do A VOR Check Before Your Next IFR Flight

  If you're planning to use your VOR receiver, the receiver must be checked within the preceding 30 days for an IFR flight

  • • Article
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/08/2026
• 
  Case Study: Upslope Flow Convergence Thunderstorms

  If you fly over mountainous or rough terrain you'll see cumulus clouds and thunderstorms popping up in the same place day after day, on top of the ridgeline. Why is this?

  • • Article
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/08/2026
• 
  Should You Reduce Flaps In Strong Winds?

  Here's what we recommend...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/08/2026
• 
  Quiz: Can You Identify These 6 Uncommon Airport Lighting Systems?

  Good luck!

  • • Quiz
  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/07/2026
• 
  Do All Missed Approaches End In A Holding Pattern?

  They usually do, but...

  • • Video
  • Boldmethod
  • 08/07/2026